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Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods Recipe

Kids of all ages enjoy receiving these fun-to-eat treats for Christmas. Once the pretzels are wrapped with plastic wrap and ribbons, you can tuck them into stockings, tie them onto gifts or slip them inside a glass jar. — Kay Waters, Benld, Illinois

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + standing Cook: 10 min.YIELD:54 servings

Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Rods Recipe

Kids of all ages enjoy receiving these fun-to-eat treats for Christmas. Once the pretzels are wrapped with plastic wrap and ribbons, you can tuck them into stockings, tie them onto gifts or slip them inside a glass jar. — Kay Waters, Benld, Illinois

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + standing Cook: 10 min.YIELD:54 servings

Ingredients

3 cups chopped toasted almonds

2 packages (14 ounces each) caramels, unwrapped

2 tablespoons water

2 packages (10 ounces each) pretzel rods

2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) white baking chips

2 packages (10 to 12 ounces each) dark chocolate chips

Assorted sprinkles, optional

Directions

1.Place almonds in a shallow dish. In a large glass measuring cup, microwave caramels and water on high until caramels are melted, stirring every minute.

2. Dip three-fourths of each pretzel into caramel, allowing excess to drip off. (Reheat caramel in microwave if mixture becomes too thick for dipping.) Roll in almonds. Place on waxed paper until set.